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It's been variously labelled as President Vladimir Putin's 'vanity summit' and those attending it as 'Kremlin lackeys,' but for the thousands throngingh this year's St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, it was a chance to offer some defiance to a disappoving Western world.

Volkswagen said a contractor was crushed to death by a robot at its German components factory in Kassel. The 21-year-old worker was setting up the robot on an electric motor assembly line when it grabbed him and forced him against a metal plate.

June was another good month for the auto industry as US light vehicle sales continued to grow.

Knorr-Bremse says more global political will is required to see autonomous driving truly come to fruition.

News 2 Jul, 2015

More than 6,500 still driving with 12 or more points. Most likely to dodge disqualification in Nottingham

News 25 Oct, 2018

Road safety charity Brake condemned the Government and courts for allowing unsafe drivers to stay on the roads

News 23 Dec, 2018

Next-generation Mercedes-AMG A 45 hot hatch to have 400+bhp when it arrives in 2019

News 2 Jul, 2015

Mercedes-AMG chief confirms next-generation A45 AMG hyper hatch will get a four-cylinder engine with more than 400bhp

News 2 Jul, 2015

BMW unveils advanced i8-based hydrogen fuel cell research vehicle, showcasing future direction of 'i' division

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles faced off with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today in a rare public hearing to determine whether the automaker violated U.S.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is expected to face penalties by NHTSA for violating auto safety laws over its handling of recalls under federal scrutiny.

Jaguar Land Rover has signed a contract to have Magna Steyr build an unspecified number of JLR models. Magna Steyr will make the vehicles at its factory in Graz, Austria, because JLR's three British plants are operating close to capacity.

One year into her role as Citroen CEO Linda Jackson says she hasn't encountered any prejudice as a woman working a man's world. In fact, she says it's an advantage.

Nissan has quietly discontinued the hybrid version of Pathfinder crossover as U.S. consumers look increasingly to traditional crossovers, SUVs and pickups.

Sales at American Honda rose 4.2 percent in June, thanks to robust Honda truck volume and a strong performance by Acura's sedans, a rare bright spot among cars across an industry riding a wave of light-truck sales.

June was another good sales month. We've had a good first half, and a great six-year run-up. But expect to start seeing some separation among competitors.

By the skin of its teeth, Hyundai Motor America kept U.S. sales on an upward trajectory in June even as its parent company, Hyundai Motor Co., reported a third straight month of falling global sales.

Toyota Motor Sales, boosted by strong light-truck volume, rebounded from a sales decline in May to post a 4.1 percent jump in June deliveries.

BMW took the lead over Mercedes-Benz in U.S. luxury-auto sales at the halfway point this year with its best-ever June.